| The Stormer HVM (High Velocity Missile) is a | | | | also effective against ground targets. It is |
| short-range air defense system. It was developed | | | | estimated, that darts have sufficient kinetic |
| primarily to counter the threat of attack | | | | energy to penetrate the front armor of an IFV. |
| helicopters and low-flying aircraft posed to | | | | Eight ready to fire missiles are stored in the |
| armored formations. This air defense system is in | | | | launchers and up to 12 reload missiles are carried |
| service with the British Army. The first of 151 | | | | inside the hull. It is worth mentioning that the |
| systems entered service in 1997. The only export | | | | Starstreak missiles are also launched form a |
| operator is Oman. | | | | three-round lightweight launcher and a man |
| This air defense system is equipped with | | | | portable shoulder launcher. |
| Starstreak HVM missiles. Launchers are located | | | | Vehicle has a roof-mounted panoramic weapon |
| towards the rear together with their target | | | | sight and an air defense alerting device for target |
| sensors. The Starstreak missiles have a | | | | recognition and prioritization. The Stormer air |
| two-stage solid propellant rocket motor and travel | | | | defense system is capable of rapid engagement |
| at more than three times the speed of sound | | | | and has a high hit probability. |
| (Mach 3.5). Each missile contains three high-density | | | | Vehicle has a crew of three, including commander, |
| darts with impact fuses and explosive warheads, | | | | operator and driver. |
| to make multiple hits on the target. The darts are | | | | This air defense system is based on a modified |
| released as the second stage of the motor burns | | | | Alvis Stormer armored personnel carrier chassis. |
| out. Missiles have a range of 1 500 - 5 500 | | | | Vehicle is powered by a Perkins turbocharged |
| meters and can counter even high performance | | | | diesel engine, developing 250 hp. It seems that |
| low-flying aircraft. Service ceiling for these missiles | | | | this missile carrier is amphibious with some |
| is 1 000 m. The Starstreak HVM has a | | | | preparation. |
| semi-automatic line of sight laser beam riding | | | | Sources from the UK MoD claim, that since 2009 |
| guidance. Missiles are guided on the target by the | | | | Stormers are being gradually decommissioned, |
| operator, who tracks the target using the optically | | | | mainly because the threat of an airborne attack |
| stabilized sight. | | | | on Western forces has almost completely |
| It is worth noting, that the Starstreak missiles are | | | | disappeared. |